The Educated by Nature Blog

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Families, Play, Schools

The Aesthetic of Play: Protecting the Messy Beauty of Childhood

“The idea of the ‘aesthetic of play’ isn’t about neat spaces or visual perfection. It’s the beauty in chaos, the poetry of half-built cubby houses and scattered loose parts. It’s the potential of a space to be something else. Adults often see mess; but in that mess, children see possibility, agency, and belonging.”—… Read More

March 13, 2026

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Nature Connection Series

Nature Connection Series # 3 – Core Routines

“The ultimate outcome for this entire series is for the kids to learn confidence in themselves”. Spending time outdoors is incredibly valuable. It contributes to both our physical and mental… Read more

March 1, 2022
Nature Connection Series

Nature Connection Series # 2 – Outdoor Classroom Success

“The kids that don’t necessarily see success in the classroom are coming out of their shells” Outdoor Learning challenges teacher pedagogy and practice long after the students have left the… Read more

February 22, 2022
Nature Connection Series

Nature Connection Series # 1 – Developing a Sense of Self

“[Nature connection] is more than just education, they find a sense of themselves” Finding one’s place in nature reinforces a child’s sense of self-worth, power to enact change and gives… Read more

February 15, 2022
Health, Kids In Nature

Outdoors in a Heatwave

This week in Perth we have been experiencing a heatwave. Our mission at Educated by Nature is to build resilience through connection, learning within and from nature. Building connection during… Read more

January 21, 2022
Families, Health, On Tour, Professionals in the Field, Schools

Regional Tour 2021 – Amity Health

In 2021 Fay undertook a regional tour, travelling to Narrogin to work with Amity Health at their East Narrogin Primary site. She provided incursions for children in the Ready Set… Read more

January 17, 2022
Children, Families, Health, Kids In Nature, Play, Schools, Sensory Diets

Finding Joy in Hot Weather

We are currently in the Nyoongar season of Birak which brings hot and dry weather. This warm weather really starts to take hold in the environment and with our bodies.… Read more

January 4, 2022
Children, Curiosity, Play, Professionals in the Field, Schools

Building Trust and a Culture of Nature Connection at Mulberry Tree

This term, Trudi and Fay have been consulting with Mulberry Tree Childcare and Kindy at their long day-care and OSHC centres. A large part of the consultation process has been… Read more

November 30, 2021
Children, Communities, Play, Schools

Squid Games and Culture of the Contemporary

We’ve been back at school for just a month now and the popularity of the Netflix show, Squid Games, has pervaded school play spaces and other children’s community spaces quickly.… Read more

November 9, 2021
Communities, Identity

Educated by Nature: A Social Enterprise

From the very beginning, Educated by Nature has chosen to be a Social Enterprise – an organisation with the mindset of a business and the heart of a not-for-profit. We… Read more

August 11, 2021
Kids In Nature, Motor Development, Schools

Consultancy with Mulberry Tree

This year we were delighted to be invited by Mulberry Tree Childcare to assist them in enhancing their philosophy of “Nature Leading Learning”. We have been working with their childcare… Read more

August 11, 2021